Võhma Air Base

The air base was closed following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. As a Soviet military installation, it was abandoned during the withdrawal of Soviet (later Russian) armed forces from the territory of the newly independent Republic of Estonia, which was completed by 1994.

The site is in a state of mixed use and partial dismantlement. After its abandonment, many of the hexagonal concrete slabs (PAG-14) from the runway and taxiways were removed and sold for construction and road-building purposes. The remaining runway surface is now primarily used for motorsports, including legal drag racing events and driver training courses. The airfield is also occasionally used by ultralight and general aviation aircraft. A private company, Võhma Lennuvälja AS, manages the property. Some of the former military support buildings and hardened shelters are used for storage or have been repurposed for light industrial activities.

Võhma Air Base was a Soviet Air Force reserve (dispersal) airfield constructed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It was one of the more modern Soviet military airfields in Estonia, featuring a 2500-meter concrete runway and numerous hardened aircraft shelters (HAS). Its primary strategic purpose during the Cold War was to serve as a forward operating base for tactical aviation of the Baltic Military District. It was designed to accommodate front-line bombers, specifically the Sukhoi Su-24 ('Fencer'), and fighter aircraft. The base was part of the Soviet Union's extensive military infrastructure aimed at projecting air power towards Western Europe and controlling the Baltic Sea region. It is not believed to have hosted a permanent flying regiment for its entire existence, functioning more as a standby facility to be activated during heightened tensions or exercises.

There are no known official plans or realistic prospects for reopening Võhma Air Base as a full-scale, certified airport for commercial or significant military operations. The cost of restoring the extensive Soviet-era infrastructure to meet modern aviation standards would be prohibitive. Furthermore, Estonia's existing network of airports adequately serves the country's needs. The site's future is expected to continue in its current capacity as a venue for motorsports, private light aviation, and industrial use.